Pregnancy

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Definition:
Pregnancy defined to be the state of carrying a developing embryo or foetus within the female body. This identified by positive results on an over the counter urine test, and confirmed through a blood test, ultrasound, detection of foetal heartbeat, or an X-ray. This Pregnancy lasts for about nine months, measured from the date of the woman's last menstrual period (LMP). It is conventionally divided into three trimesters, each roughly three months long.

Treatment: The treatment for Disorders during Pregnancy will be cure by the following methods: Psychological Therapies, Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), and Hospitalisation. And also some points are there for the treatment of disorders during Pregnancy is Specialist, on-going care from a GP and/or psychiatrist is recommended to monitor medications during pregnancy and breastfeeding, Long-term medication may be necessary to prevent relapse, The safety and care of mother and baby are of paramount concern and need to be fully assessed on an on-going basis by all health care professionals involved with on-going treatment.

Statiatics: In Singapore, the survey on Pregnancy was like the liberalization of abortion legislation resulted in a dramatic increase in the number of abortions performed beginning in 1974. The rate peaked at 23,512 abortions in 1985, and in fact, 35% of all pregnancies were terminated in 1985. The introduction of mandatory abortion counselling in 1986 resulted in a decline in the number of abortions to 16,476 in 1993 with only 24.6% of pregnancies being terminated. The teenage abortion rate was 0.2 per 1000 female teenagers under 20 years of age in 1970. With the liberalization of abortions, the rate reached a peak of 13.7 per 1000 female teenagers in 1985. In 1993, the teenage abortion rate was 9.5%.